Minnesota State Senator John Marty, who has been a Senator for 20 years, has introduced SF 39. It would provide that all federal, state and local elections in Minnesota would use Instant-Runoff Voting, as soon as the Secretary of State … Continue reading
Richard Winger
During the last two months, enough of you have contributed to COFOE (Coalition for Free & Open Elections), to make it possible for COFOE to file an amicus brief in the Oregon ballot access case, Wasson v Bradbury. This is … Continue reading
On January 12, three organizations each filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in New York State Board of Elections v Lopez Torres. This is the ballot access case involving how candidates for Delegate to a Judicial … Continue reading
In the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the bill to improve ballot access for new and minor parties is HB1359, by Rep. Marian Cooksey. Her bill is identical to the bill in the State Senate, SB 28, by Senator Randy Brogdon. … Continue reading
Doug Bailey, founder of the Political Hotline, and long active in consulting for Republican candidates, is one of the founders of Unity08. He spoke in Sacramento on January 17 at a panel organized by the Commonwealth Club. The panel discussed … Continue reading